Proud Boys trial: Prosecutors argue group saw themselves as "Trump's army" in seditious conspiracy case.

Prosecutors in the seditious conspiracy trial of five Proud Boys leaders argued that the group saw themselves as "Donald Trump's army" and were motivated by a desire to keep him in power when they stormed the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The Proud Boys allegedly used Trump's call to "stand by" during a presidential debate and his tweet announcing a rally in Washington on Jan. 6 as a directive to prepare for combat. The defendants and their attorneys argued that they were made scapegoats for Trump's incitement and law enforcement's failure to respond effectively.